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Gallowbraid: Midrange
Price tag $0.79

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Horror

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 43% Self-Damage 29% Group Slug 10% Equipment 5% Midrange 5%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Gallowbraid Midrange game on their own.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+88% Synergy $125.34
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+71% Synergy $17.35

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Midrange plan in Gallowbraid decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Marshland Bloodcaster Marshland Bloodcaster
+99% Synergy $0.32
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+99% Synergy $8.26
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+99% Synergy $1.92
Epicure of Blood Epicure of Blood
+99% Synergy $0.31
Magus of the Mirror Magus of the Mirror
+99% Synergy $0.57
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+99% Synergy $0.35
Tree of Perdition Tree of Perdition
+98% Synergy $3.15
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+96% Synergy $2.12
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+96% Synergy $5.10
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+93% Synergy $4.87
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+89% Synergy $11.60
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+87% Synergy $9.30
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+81% Synergy $0.63
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+52% Synergy $17.79
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+49% Synergy $4.18
Ebonblade Reaper Ebonblade Reaper
+100% Synergy $6.47
Garza's Assassin Garza's Assassin
+100% Synergy $1.20

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gallowbraid's Midrange deck ahead.

Stunning Reversal Stunning Reversal
+99% Synergy $6.27
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+98% Synergy $0.43
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+97% Synergy $20.88
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+97% Synergy $0.29
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+96% Synergy $18.31
Dismember Dismember
+90% Synergy $5.37
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+87% Synergy $9.76
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+77% Synergy $12.67
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $4.19
Slaughter Slaughter
+100% Synergy $3.93
Devour in Shadow Devour in Shadow
+100% Synergy $0.17
Reckless Spite Reckless Spite
+100% Synergy $0.27

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Midrange game plan forward for Gallowbraid.

Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+99% Synergy $0.40
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+98% Synergy $4.52
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+98% Synergy $1.44
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+96% Synergy $2.84
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+85% Synergy $39.44
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+85% Synergy $2.59
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+75% Synergy $0.31
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+75% Synergy $0.38
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+63% Synergy $4.98
Reanimate Reanimate
+60% Synergy $8.59
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+50% Synergy $0.33
Infernal Contract Infernal Contract
+100% Synergy $0.75
Pain's Reward Pain's Reward
+100% Synergy $10.23
Bond of Agony Bond of Agony
+100% Synergy $1.48

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gallowbraid Midrange decks.

Soul Conduit Soul Conduit
+99% Synergy $0.47
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+98% Synergy $4.85
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+97% Synergy $0.38
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+89% Synergy $6.79
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+88% Synergy $0.74
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+72% Synergy $5.36
Eternity Vessel Eternity Vessel
+100% Synergy $17.24

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Midrange strategy in Gallowbraid decks.

Arguel's Blood Fast Temple of Aclazotz Arguel's Blood Fast
+99% Synergy $0.33
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+99% Synergy $0.19
Infernal Darkness Infernal Darkness
+99% Synergy $4.36
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+99% Synergy $0.30
Contamination Contamination
+97% Synergy $16.28
Pestilence Pestilence
+97% Synergy $0.82
Greed Greed
+93% Synergy $0.37
Black Market Black Market
+79% Synergy $5.25
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+76% Synergy $18.31
Soul Channeling Soul Channeling
+100% Synergy $0.25
Murderous Betrayal Murderous Betrayal
+100% Synergy $0.34

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Gallowbraid's Midrange game plan.

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+98% Synergy $9.40

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gallowbraid Midrange decks.

Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+99% Synergy $12.93
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+90% Synergy $0.37
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+87% Synergy $0.35
War Room War Room
+84% Synergy $1.99
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+83% Synergy $4.00
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+75% Synergy $1.00
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+70% Synergy $49.84
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+70% Synergy $2.76
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+63% Synergy $57.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+53% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $29.69

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Gallowbraid's Midrange strategy.

Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Gallowbraid's Midrange decks.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+77% Synergy $12.67
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07
City of Brass City of Brass
+100% Synergy $9.98

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gallowbraid: Midrange.

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
Verrak, Warped Sengir Verrak, Warped Sengir
Nazar, the Velvet Fang Nazar, the Velvet Fang
Kuro, Pitlord Kuro, Pitlord
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ravos, Soultender Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Ravos, Soultender
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Sengir, the Dark Baron Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor
Selenia, Dark Angel Selenia, Dark Angel
Willowdusk, Essence Seer Willowdusk, Essence Seer
Prava of the Steel Legion Tymna the Weaver Prava of the Steel Legion // Tymna the Weaver
Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant
Sol'kanar the Swamp King Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Licia, Sanguine Tribune Licia, Sanguine Tribune
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
Ravos, Soultender Sengir, the Dark Baron Ravos, Soultender // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Krav, the Unredeemed Regna, the Redeemer Krav, the Unredeemed // Regna, the Redeemer
Obzedat, Ghost Council Obzedat, Ghost Council
Sorin of House Markov Sorin of House Markov
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Asmodeus the Archfiend Asmodeus the Archfiend
Ghost Council of Orzhova Ghost Council of Orzhova
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Sam, Loyal Attendant Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tymna the Weaver Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tymna the Weaver
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sengir, the Dark Baron Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Zoraline, Cosmos Caller Zoraline, Cosmos Caller
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ravos, Soultender Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ravos, Soultender
Rodolf Duskbringer Rodolf Duskbringer
Vona, Butcher of Magan Vona, Butcher of Magan
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper